n.
Pronunciation: -b ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -bi \ - ˌ b ī , - ˌ b ē \
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, alteration of Latin succuba paramour, from succubare to lie under, from sub- + cubare to lie, recline
Date: 14th century
: a demon assuming female form to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep ― compare INCUBUS