- succubus
- A demon, in female form, believed to have sexual intercourse with a man during sleep. Cf.:incubus. [L. succubo, to lie under]
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Succubus — Suc cu*bus, n.; pl. {Succubi}. [See {Succuba}.] 1. A demon or fiend; especially, a lascivious spirit supposed to have sexual intercourse with the men by night; a succuba. Cf. {Incubus}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) The nightmare. See {Nightmare}, 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + cubare to lie down (see CUBICLE (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
succubus — ► NOUN (pl. succubi) ▪ a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men. ORIGIN Latin, prostitute , from sub under + cubare to lie … English terms dictionary
succubus — [suk′yo͞o′bə] n. pl. succubae [suk′yo͞o′bē΄suk′yo͞o bəs] n. succubi [suk′yo͞obī΄] [ME < ML (altered by assoc. with INCUBUS) < LL succuba, strumpet < L succubare, to lie under < sub ,SUB + cubare, to lie: see CUBE1] a female evil… … English World dictionary
succubus — A DEMON who takes the form of a beautiful woman in order to seduce men. The succubus, along with its male counterpart, the INCUBUS, appears in ancient mythologies. Succubi appear in the flesh as beautiful, voluptuous women. They visit men… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Succubus — A succubus (plural succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman to seduce men, especially monks, [Curran, Bob (2006), Encyclopedia of the Undead: A Field Guide to Creatures That Cannot Rest in Peace , p. 21, Career Press, ISBN… … Wikipedia
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succubus — The term succubus comes from the Latin verb succubare, which means to lie beneath. It refers to a hag or demon who collects semen by causing nocturnal ejaculations. In demonology the term succubus is used to denote an angel that has fallen and … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Succubus — (SUC you bus) Variations: BELILI, Buhlgeist, Compusae, DAITJA, EPHÉLÉS, Hyphialtes, Kiel Gelal, Lilit, Pishauchees, Succuba, Unterliegerinnen Men have been assaulted by the vampiric demon known as the succubus ( spirit bride ) as far back as… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
succubus — See incubus. See incubus, succubus … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
succubus — a prostitute Originally, a female demon who copulates with men in their sleep, thus for the fastidious providing an excuse for involuntary nocturnal seminal ejaculation: Yes, thou barbarian, said she, turning to Wagtail, thou tiger,… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
