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Ascians

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As′ci-i

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As′cians

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Noun.
pl.
[L.
ascii
, pl. of
ascius
, Gr. [GREEK] without shadow;
priv. + [GREEK] shadow.]
Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; – applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun.

Definition 2024


ascians

ascians

English

Noun

ascians

  1. plural of ascian

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of asciō

Participle

asciāns m, f, n (genitive asciantis); third declension

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Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative asciāns asciantēs asciantia
genitive asciantis asciantium
dative asciantī asciantibus
accusative asciantem asciāns asciantēs asciantia
ablative asciante, asciantī1 asciantibus
vocative asciāns asciantēs asciantia

1When used purely as an adjective.