succubus
SaySUK-yuu-buhs/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/
Pluralsuccubi, succubuses
- 1In old stories, an evil female spirit who visits men in dreams for sex and steals their strength.
The young monk told the priest that a succubus came to him in his dreams.
In the fantasy game, two succubi try to steal the hero's strength while he sleeps.
UsageMore than one: succubi. A male one is an incubus.
Note
Less common meaning
- 2A rude, unkind word for a woman who is paid for sex.
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Origin
From a Latin word meaning a female demon who visits men in their sleep. It comes from Latin words meaning "to lie under."