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For other uses of the word Incubus, see Incubus (disambiguation).
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Etymology
From Late Latin incubus, from Latin incubo (“nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper”), from incubāre (“to lie upon, to hatch”), from in- (“on”) + cubāre (“to lie”).
- n., pl. -bus·es or -bi (-bī').
- 1. An evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.
- 2. A nightmare.
- 3. An oppressive or nightmarish burden.
- Middle English, from Late Latin, alteration of Latin incubō, from incubāre, to lie down on.
Pronunciation
incubus
- (ĭn'kyə-bəs, ĭng'-) pronunciation