succubus

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Συνώνυμα

succuba

incubus

she-devil

demon appearing in a dream

Μεταφράσεις

succube

súcube

Sukkubus

şeytan

súcub

succubo

súcubo

súcubo

Sucubo

Albtraum

succube

الشّيطانة

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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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”).