succubus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.suc·cu·bus
noun \-bəs\ plural suc·cu·bi\-ˌbī, -ˌbē\
Definition of SUCCUBUS
: a demon assuming female form to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep — compare incubus
Origin of SUCCUBUS
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin succuba paramour, from succubare to lie under, from sub- + cubare to lie, recline
First Known Use: 14th century
suc·cu·bus
noun \ˈsək-yə-bəs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; suc·cu·bi \-ˌbī, -ˌbē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of SUCCUBUS
: an imaginary demon assuming female form and formerly held to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep—compare incubus 1
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