"facilis descensus Averno" meaning in Latin

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈfa.ki.lis deːsˈken.sus aˈu̯er.noː/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈfäkɪlʲɪs̠ d̪eːs̠ˈkẽːs̠ʊs̠ äˈu̯ɛrnoː] [Classical-Latin], /ˈfa.t͡ʃi.lis deʃˈʃen.sus aˈver.no/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈfäːt͡ʃilis d̪eʃˈʃɛnsus äˈvɛrno] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: facilis dēscensus Avernō [canonical]
Etymology: Literally "The descent to Avernus is easy." From Virgil's Aeneid, with reference to Avernus, a metonym for the underworld and to Lake Avernus in Italy, a volcanic crater lake reputed to emit deadly vapors. Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=facilis dēscensus Avernō}} facilis dēscensus Avernō
  1. The path to hell is easy.
    Sense id: en-facilis_descensus_Averno-la-proverb-iyFJ1p8J Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "Then thus replied the prophetess divine:\n\"O goddess-born of great Anchises' line,\nThe gates of hell are open night and day;\nSmooth the descent, and easy is the way:\n(loose translation by John Dryden, 1697)",
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          "roman": "noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis;\"",
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