succubus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

Etymology

Alteration in Middle English (based on incubus m) of Late Latin succuba (“strumpet, especially a mythological fiend in female form who has intercourse with men in their sleep”), from Latin succubo (“to lie under”), from sub- (“under”) + cubare (“to lie down”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

succuba

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