n. (pl. incubuses or incubi) 1 an evil spirit supposed to descend on sleeping persons. 2 a nightmare. 3 a person or thing that oppresses like a nightmare.
[ ME f. LL, = L incubo nightmare (as INCUBATE) ]
n. (pl. incubuses or incubi) 1 an evil spirit supposed to descend on sleeping persons. 2 a nightmare. 3 a person or thing that oppresses like a nightmare.
[ ME f. LL, = L incubo nightmare (as INCUBATE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012