succubus
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yə noun, plural suc·cu·bi [-bahy] .
[-bahy] . 1.
a demon in female form, said to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep. Compare incubus ( def 1 ).
2.
any demon or evil spirit.
3.
a strumpet or prostitute.
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| —n , pl -bi | |
| 1. | Compare incubus Also called: succuba a female demon fabled to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men |
| 2. | any evil demon |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin succuba harlot, from Latin succubāre to lie beneath, from | |
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Succubus
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
succubus
late 14c., alteration (after incubus) of L.L. succuba "strumpet," applied to a fiend in female form having intercourse with men in their sleep, from succubare "to lie under," from sub- "under" + cubare "to lie down" (see cubicle).
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Example sentences
His helpless subjection to a charmless and quickly tedious succubus makes him quickly tedious as well.
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