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Asterix¹

Where it comes from

From French Astérix, from astérisque (“asterisk”) modified in imitation of the numerous Gaulish names ending in *rīx (“king”).

proper noun

  1. A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.
  2. The fictional Ancient Gaulish man who is the protagonist and title character of the series.

asterix²

  • /ˈæstəɹɪks/

Where it comes from

Through metathesis of asterisk.

noun asteriks

  1. pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of asterisk

Translations

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name A fictional character from French comic books

EspañolAstérix
한국어아스테릭스 Aseuterikseu
日本語アステリックス Asuterikkusu
中文阿斯泰利克斯 Āsītàilìkèsī
PortuguêsAsterix
FrançaisAstérix
DeutschAsterix
ΕλληνικάΑστερίξ Asteríx
РусскийАстери́кс Asteríks
עבריתאסטריקס Asteryqs

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"asterix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/asterix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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asterix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/asterix

Chicago

"asterix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/asterix.

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@misc{asterix_2026,
  title = {asterix},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/asterix},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}