What does ascius mean in Latin?

ascius, a adjective, means “Of or pertaining to southern countries, near the equator.”.

How do you pronounce ascius?

In classical Latin, [ˈas.ki.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈaʃ.ʃi.us].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

ascius (feminine ascia, neuter ascium)

Classical[ˈas.ki.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈaʃ.ʃi.us]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	ascius	ascia	ascium
genitive	asciī	asciae	asciī
dative	asciō	asciae	asciō
accusative	ascium	asciam	ascium
ablative	asciō	asciā	asciō
vocative	ascie	ascia	ascium

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	asciī	asciae	ascia
genitive	asciōrum	asciārum	asciōrum
dative	asciīs	asciīs	asciīs
accusative	asciōs	asciās	ascia
ablative	asciīs	asciīs	asciīs
vocative	asciī	asciae	ascia

ascĭus, a, um, adj., = ἄσκιος (without shadow):

I. loca, countries under the equator, Plin. 2, 73, 75, § 185.

From Ancient Greek ἄσκιος (áskios, “without shadow”).