succubus

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

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix