facilis descensus Averno

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

/ ˈfɑ kɪ lɪs dɛsˈkɛn sʊs ɑˈwɛr noʊ; English ˈfæs ə lɪs dɪˈsɛn səs əˈvɜr noʊ /

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Latin.

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

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How to use facilis descensus Averno in a sentence

As we all know, facilis descensus Averno est, and any man with natural greed in his veins is subject to temptation.
The Cottage of Delight|Will N. Harben
The motto, "Facilis descensus Averno," etc, epitomises the whole story.
Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune|A. D. Crake
"Facilis descensus Averno" is the motto over its downward path.
Exempting the Churches|James F. Morton. Jr.
It should be "facilis descensus Averno," easy is the descent to Avernus.
The Short-story|William Patterson Atkinson