incubus (redirected from incubuses)

in·cu·bus  (nky-bs, ng-)

n. pl. in·cu·bus·es or in·cu·bi (-b)

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.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin, alteration of Latin incub, from incubre, to lie down on; see incubate.]

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incubus [in-cube-uss]

Noun

pl -bi or -buses

1. a demon believed in folklore to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

2. a nightmarish burden or worry [Latin incubare to lie upon]

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incubus

a demon alleged to lie upon people in their sleep and especially to tempt women to sexual relations. — incubi, n. pl.

See also: Demons

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incubus - a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women daemon, daimon, demon, devil, fiend - an evil supernatural being
	2.	incubus - a situation resembling a terrifying dream nightmare situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple"
	3.	incubus - someone who depresses or worries others disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable