[ 'sʌkjʊbəs ]
■ noun ( plural succubi -bʌɪ ) a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.
Origin
ME: from med. L. ~ 'prostitute', from succubare , from sub- 'under' + cubare 'to lie'.
[ 'sʌkjʊbəs ]
■ noun ( plural succubi -bʌɪ ) a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.
Origin
ME: from med. L. ~ 'prostitute', from succubare , from sub- 'under' + cubare 'to lie'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004