succubus

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

succube

Synonymes

succuba

incubus

she-devil

demon appearing in a dream

Traductions

súcube

súcub

şeytan

Sukkubus

succubo

súcubo

súcubo

Albtraum

Sucubo

succube

الشّيطانة

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: -

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”).