succubus

Significat (Anglès)

1. A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.
2. A strumpet, whore or prostitute.

Conceptes

súcube

súcub

Sinònims

succuba

incubus

she-devil

demon appearing in a dream

Traduccions

succube

Sukkubus

succubo

súcubo

súcubo

şeytan

Albtraum

succube

الشّيطانة

Sucubo

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: -

In summary

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”).