Incubus definition
An evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.
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A nightmare.
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(folklore) An evil spirit or demon who has sexual intercourse with sleeping women.
noun
An oppressive or nightmarish burden.
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A nightmare.
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Anything oppressive; burden.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
incubus
Plural:
incubi, incubusesOrigin of incubus
- 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
- 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