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Asterix
Asterix (name) means the title character of a French comic book series about an Ancient Gaulish warrior, created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Example: “She grew up reading Asterix comics translated into English.”
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The title character of a French comic book series about an Ancient Gaulish warrior, created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
"She grew up reading Asterix comics translated into English."
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Etymology
From French Astérix, based on astérisque ("asterisk"), styled to echo the many Gaulish names ending in -rix ("king").
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What does “Asterix” mean?
The word “Asterix” means the title character of a French comic book series about an Ancient Gaulish warrior, created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
How do you use “Asterix” in a sentence?
Here is “Asterix” used in a sentence: “She grew up reading Asterix comics translated into English.”
What part of speech is “Asterix”?
“Asterix” is a name.
Where does the word “Asterix” come from?
The word “Asterix” comes from French. From French Astérix, based on astérisque ("asterisk"), styled to echo the many Gaulish names ending in -rix ("king").
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