# Asterix

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #55,926

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asterix