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- 51Թ comparison: succubus vs. incubus
succubus vs. incubus
noun
plural succubi
- a demon in female form, said to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep. Compare incubus ( def 1 ).
- any demon or evil spirit.
- Archaic. a strumpet; prostitute.
noun
plural incubi incubuses.
- an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, especially one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep. Compare succubus ( def 1 ).
- a nightmare.
- something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare.