succubus

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

Sukkubus

Albtraum

Synonyme

succuba

incubus

she-devil

demon appearing in a dream

Übersetzungen

succube

súcube

súcubo

şeytan

succubo

súcubo

súcub

succube

الشّيطانة

Sucubo

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: -

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”).