Ascra, ae, f., = Ἄσκρα.
I A village in Boeotia , near Mount Helicon , the birthplace of Hesiod , Ov. P. 4, 14, 31.—Hence,
II As-craeus , a, um, adj., = Ἀσκραῖος.
A Ascraean : nemus, Prop. 2, 13, 4: poëta, i. e. Hesiod , id. 2, 34, 77: senex, the same, Verg. E. 6, 70.—Also subst.: Ascraeus , i, m., Hesiod , Ov. Am. 1, 15, 11.—
B Of or pertaining to Hesiod : carmen, i. e. rural , Verg. G. 2, 176; Col. 10, 436: boves, which Hesiod pastured , Ov. F. 6, 14.—
C Of Helicon , Heliconian : fontes, Prop. 2, 10, 25.