astra castra, numen lumen (L.), the stars my camp, God my lamp.
Astræa, the goddess of justice in Greek mythology who lived on earth during the Golden Age, but fled from man's impiety.
atabek, an ancient Turkish title of honour.
Atalanta, a fleet-footed Arcadian maiden who raced her suitors—defeated by Hippomedon by means of the stratagem of letting fall three golden apples.
Atalantis, Atlantis. See under Atlantean in Dict.
atalaya (Sp.—Ar.), a watch-tower.
ataraxia (Gr.), the indifference to circumstances aimed at by the Stoic.
à tâtons (Fr.), groping.
Athanasius contra mundum (L.), Athanasius against the world: one resolute man facing universal opposition.
Athēnē, Athēna, the Greek goddess of wisdom, the Roman Minerva.