INCUBUS


Meaning of INCUBUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈiŋ-kyə-bəs, ˈin- ]

noun

( plural in·cu·bi -ˌbī, -ˌbē ; also -bus·es )

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin incubare

Date: 13th century

1. : an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep ; especially : one that has sexual intercourse with women while they are sleeping — compare succubus

2. : nightmare 2

3. : one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.