incubus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·cu·bus
noun \ˈiŋ-kyə-bəs, ˈin-\ plural in·cu·bi\-ˌbī, -ˌbē\ also in·cu·bus·es
Definition of INCUBUS
1
: an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep; especially : one that has sexual intercourse with women while they are sleeping — compare succubus
2
: nightmare 2
3
: one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare
See Origin of INCUBUS
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin incubare
First Known Use: 13th century
in·cu·bus
noun \ˈiŋ-kyə-bəs, ˈin-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; in·cu·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)also ; in·cu·bus·es
Medical Definition of INCUBUS
1
: an evil spirit at one time thought to lie on persons in their sleep; especially : one thought to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women—compare succubus
2
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