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incubus

noun
in·​cu·​bus | \ ˈiÅ‹-kyÉ™-bÉ™s How to pronounce incubus (audio) , ˈin-\
plural incubi\ ˈiÅ‹-​kyÉ™-​ËŒbÄ« How to pronounce incubi (audio) , -​ËŒbÄ“ , ˈin-​ \ also incubuses

Definition of incubus

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 sense 2
3 : one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare

First Known Use of incubus

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for incubus

Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin incubare

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incubus

noun
in·​cu·​bus | \ ˈiÅ‹-kyÉ™-bÉ™s, ˈin- How to pronounce incubus (audio) \
plural incubi\ -​ËŒbÄ« How to pronounce incubi (audio) , -​ËŒbÄ“ How to pronounce incubi (audio) \ also incubuses

Medical Definition of incubus

1 : an evil spirit at one time thought to lie on persons in their sleep especially : one thought to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women — compare succubus
2 : nightmare

More from Merriam-Webster on incubus

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about incubus

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