Incubus Definition
ĭnkyə-bəs, ĭng-
incubi, incubuses
noun
incubi, incubuses
An evil spirit or demon who has sexual intercourse with sleeping women.
Webster's New World
A nightmare.
Webster's New World
Anything oppressive; burden.
Webster's New World
One of various of parasitic insects, especially Aphidiinae.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Incubus
Noun
Singular:
incubus
Plural:
incubi, incubusesOrigin of Incubus
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From Late Latin incubus, from Latin incubo (“nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper”), from incubāre (“to lie upon, to hatch”), from in- (“on”) + cubāre (“to lie”).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Late Latin alteration of Latin incubō from incubāre to lie down on incubate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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