facilis descensus Averno

[ fah-ki-lis des-ken-soos ah-wer-noh; English fas-uh-lis di-sen-suhs uh-vur-noh ]

Latin.

1. (the) descent to hell is easy; it is easy to take the downward path. Vergil, Aeneid, 6:126.

Example Sentences

As the prophetic Sybil memorably points out, “Facilis descensus Averno” — the descent into Hell is easy.

From Washington Post

"Facilis descensus Averno" is the motto over its downward path.

From Project Gutenberg

I had left the cover drawn tightly over the cage, telling Cynthia that it would protect the bird from the night dews, Facilis descensus Averno.

From Project Gutenberg

As we all know, facilis descensus Averno est, and any man with natural greed in his veins is subject to temptation.

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"Facilis descensus Averno; sed revocare gradum, hoc opus, hic labor est."

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