succubus
A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them…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.
» I thought that my girlfriend was normal, but she turned out to be a succubus!
Ich dachte, meine Freundin sei normal, aber es stellte sich heraus, dass sie ein Sukkubus ist.
Я думал, что моя подруга нормальная, а она, оказывается, — суккуб!
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
Sukkubus
су̀кку́бsùkkúb, сукку́бусsukkúbus
a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
A strumpet, whore or prostitute.
Examples
1 sentencesI thought that my girlfriend was normal, but she turned out to be a succubus!
ruЯ думал, что моя подруга нормальная, а она, оказывается, — суккуб!
deIch dachte, meine Freundin sei normal, aber es stellte sich heraus, dass sie ein Sukkubus ist.
Translations
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Origin
Pseudo-Latinism, derived from alteration of Late Latin succuba (“strumpet, especially a myPseudo-Latinism, derived from alteration of Late Latin succuba (“strumpet, especially a mythological fiend in female form who has intercourse with men in their sleep”) based on incubus in Middle English, from Latin succubo (“to lie under”), from sub- (“under”) + cubare (“to lie down”).
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Forms
plural: succubi / succubuses| Singular | succubus |
|---|---|
| Plural | succubi / succubuses |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men:succuba
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular