asterix

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/ˈæstəɹɪks/

proper noun

A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

OriginFrench Astérix →
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Meanings

asterix1

noun

alternative asteriks

  1. pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of asterisk.

Asterix2

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.

Origin

asterix · noun

Through metathesis of asterisk.

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Asterix · proper noun

  1. FrenchAstérix
  2. EnglishAsterix

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

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Translations

Bengali অ্যাসটেরিক্স
  • অ্যাসটেরিক্স (êsṭerikśo)A fictional character from French comic books
Bulgarian Астерикс
  • Астерикс (Asteriks)A fictional character from French comic books
Chinese Mandarin 阿斯泰利克斯
  • 阿斯泰利克斯 (Āsītàilìkèsī)A fictional character from French comic books
Esperanto Asteriks
  • AsteriksA fictional character from French comic books
Finnish Asterix
  • AsterixA fictional character from French comic books
French Astérix
  • AstérixA fictional character from French comic books
German Asterix
  • AsterixA fictional character from French comic books
Greek Αστερίξ
  • Αστερίξ (Asteríx)A fictional character from French comic books
Hebrew אסטריקס
  • אסטריקס (Asteryqs)A fictional character from French comic books
Japanese アステリックス
  • アステリックス (Asuterikkusu)A fictional character from French comic books
Korean 아스테릭스
  • 아스테릭스 (Aseuterikseu)A fictional character from French comic books
Persian آستریکس
  • آستریکس (âsteriks)A fictional character from French comic books
Polish Asteriks
  • AsteriksA fictional character from French comic books
Portuguese Asterix
  • AsterixA fictional character from French comic books
Russian Астери́кс
  • Астери́кс (Asteríks)A fictional character from French comic books
Spanish Astérix
  • AstérixA fictional character from French comic books
Swedish Asterix
  • AsterixA fictional character from French comic books
Turkish Asteriks
  • AsteriksA fictional character from French comic books
Ukrainian Астерікс
  • Астерікс (Asteriks)A fictional character from French comic books
Cite this entry
APA

asterix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterix

MLA

“asterix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterix. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asterix,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asterix.

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