succubus

[ suhk-yuh-buhs ]

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noun,plural suc·cu·bi

[suhk-yuh-bahy]. /ˈsʌk yəˌbaɪ/.

a demon in female form, said to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep.: Compare incubus (def. 1).
any demon or evil spirit.

Archaic. a strumpet; prostitute.

Origin of succubus

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, variant of Latin succuba succuba; cf. incubus

Words that may be confused with succubus

incubus, succubus

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British Dictionary definitions for succubus

succubus

/ (ˈsʌkjʊbəs) /

nounplural -bi (-ˌbaɪ)

Also called: succuba a female demon fabled to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men: Compare incubus
any evil demon

Origin of succubus

C16: from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin succuba harlot, from Latin succubāre to lie beneath, from sub- + cubāre to lie

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