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incubus
in·cu·bus I0093500 (ĭn′kyə-bəs, ĭng′-)n. pl. in·cu·bus·es or in·cu·bi (-bī′) 1. An evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.2. A nightmare.3. An oppressive or nightmarish burden.
[Middle English, from Late Latin, alteration of Latin incubō, from incubāre, to lie down on; see incubate.]incubus (ˈɪnkjʊbəs) n, pl -bi (-ˌbaɪ) or -buses1. (European Myth & Legend) a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. Compare succubus2. something that oppresses, worries, or disturbs greatly, esp a nightmare or obsession[C14: from Late Latin, from incubāre to lie upon; see incubate]in•cu•bus (ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-)
n., pl. -bi (-ˌbaɪ)
-bus•es. 1. an evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. Compare succubus (def. 1). 2. nightmare. 3. something that oppresses one like a nightmare. [1175–1225; Middle English < Late Latin: a nightmare induced by such a demon] incubusa demon alleged to lie upon people in their sleep and especially to tempt women to sexual relations. — incubi, n. pl.See also: Demonsincubus
A demon sent by the Devil to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. Incubi are sex elementals and may be half human, half animal.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | incubus - a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping womendaemon, daimon, demon, devil, fiend - an evil supernatural being | | 2. |  incubus - a situation resembling a terrifying dreamnightmaresituation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple" | | 3. | incubus - someone who depresses or worries othersdisagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable |
Translationsincubus
incubus (ĭng`kyo͝obəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. According to one legend the incubus and his female counterpart, the succubus, were fallen angels. The belief in these demons was especially prevalent in the Middle Ages, and stories of assaults by incubi were not uncommon. There are similar spirits in many cultures. In current usage, incubus means a person or thing that oppresses, such as a nightmare.incubusdemon in the form of a man. [Western Folklore: Briggs, 232]See: Demonincubus a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women incubus
in·cu·bus (in'kū-bŭs), Originally, an evil spirit that would lie on and oppress sleeping people; especially, a male spirit that copulated with sleeping women. Compare: succubus. [L. fr. incubo, to lie on] incubus (1) An evil (male) spirit that copulates with sleeping women.
(2) An erotic nightmare occurring in a sexually repressed female.in·cu·bus (in'kyū-bŭs) 1. Originally, an evil spirit that lay on and oppressed sleeping people, especially, a male spirit that copulated with sleeping women.
Compare: succubus2. Synonym(s): nightmare. [L. fr. incubo, to lie on]incubus (ĭn′kū-bŭs) [L. incubare, to lie upon] A nightmare.incubus
Synonyms for incubusnoun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping womenRelated Words- daemon
- daimon
- demon
- devil
- fiend
noun a situation resembling a terrifying dreamSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun someone who depresses or worries othersRelated Words- disagreeable person
- unpleasant person
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