incubi
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kyə noun, plural in·cu·bi 
[-bahy] , in·cu·bus·es.
[-bahy] , in·cu·bus·es. 1.
an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, especially one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep. Compare succubus ( def 1 ).
2.
a nightmare.
3.
something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare.
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| —n , pl -bi, -buses | |
| 1. | Compare succubus a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women |
| 2. | something that oppresses, worries, or disturbs greatly, esp a nightmare or obsession |
| [C14: from Late Latin, from incubāre to lie upon; see | |
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Word Origin & History
incubus
c.1200, from L.L. (Augustine), from L. incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from incubare "to lie upon" (see incubate). Plural is incubi. In the Middle Ages, their existence was recognized by law.
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Medical Dictionary
incubus in·cu·bus (ĭn'kyə-bəs, ĭng'-)
n. pl. in·cu·bus·es or in·cu·bi (-bī')
An evil spirit believed to have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.
A nightmare.
An oppressive or nightmarish burden.
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In folklore it is considered to ward off vampires, incubi, succubi, and other evils.
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