Asterion
/æsˈtɪəriən/noun
Asterion is a Greek mythological name, most famously used for the Minotaur of Crete and meaning “starry one.”
Did you know?In Greek myth, Asterion—or Asterius in some sources—is the name given to the Minotaur, linking the creature of the labyrinth with the imagery of stars.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂ster-
“Star; a celestial body that appears as a point of light”
Mycenaean Greek
Greek
𐀀𐀳𐀳𐀫 (aster-; reconstructed)
“Likely an early Greek form connected with “star,” though the exact Mycenaean identification is debated”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀστήρ (astḗr)
“Star”
Classical Greek
Greek
ἀστέριος (astḗrios)
“Starry; belonging to or resembling a star”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ἀστερίων (Asteríōn)
“Asterion, a personal name meaning “starry one””
Modern English
English
Asterion
“A proper name used for mythological figures, especially the Minotaur of Crete”