incubus

[ in-kyuh-buhs, ing- ]

/ ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ- /

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noun, plural in·cu·bi [in-kyuh-bahy, ing-], /ˈɪn kyəˌbaɪ, ˈɪŋ-/, in·cu·bus·es.

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.

Origin of incubus

1175–1225; Middle English <Late Latin: a nightmare induced by such a demon, noun derivative of Latin incubāre to lie upon; see incubate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incubus

incubus , succubus

Words nearby incubus

incubation patch, incubation period, incubative stage, incubator, incubous, incubus, incudal, incudectomy, incudes, incudomalleal, incudostapedial

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Example sentences from the Web for incubus

Other countries and sections of countries seek to rid themselves of all incubus of whatever kind.
Twentieth Century Negro Literature|Various
Thus were his own thoughts twisted back to those speculations which now perpetually haunted them like the incubus of a dream.
Children of the Mist|Eden Phillpotts
He would get rid of the incubus of Herman Medfield's money for a while—and see how it felt.
Aunt Jane|Jennette Lee
The age which was in its wane when Chatterton appeared upon the stage, was lying beneath the incubus of scholastic formality.
Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. I (of 2)|William Howitt

The incubus of a foreign yoke weighed like lead on the hearts of the people.
From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn|Henry M. Field

British Dictionary definitions for incubus

incubus

/ (ˈɪnkjʊbəs) /

noun plural -bi (-ˌbaɪ) or -buses

a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping womenCompare succubus

something that oppresses, worries, or disturbs greatly, esp a nightmare or obsession

Word Origin for incubus

C14: from Late Latin, from incubāre to lie upon; see incubate

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for incubus

incubus

[ ĭn′kyə-bəs, ĭng′- ]

n. pl. in•cu•bus•es

An evil spirit believed to have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.

A nightmare.

An oppressive or nightmarish burden.

单词	incubus
释义	incubus [ in-kyuh-buhs, ing- ] / ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incubus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural in·cu·bi [in-kyuh-bahy, ing-], /ˈɪn kyəˌbaɪ, ˈɪŋ-/, in·cu·bus·es. 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. Origin of incubus 1175–1225; Middle English <Late Latin: a nightmare induced by such a demon, noun derivative of Latin incubāre to lie upon; see incubate WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incubus incubus , succubus Words nearby incubus incubation patch, incubation period, incubative stage, incubator, incubous, incubus, incudal, incudectomy, incudes, incudomalleal, incudostapedial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incubus Other countries and sections of countries seek to rid themselves of all incubus of whatever kind. Twentieth Century Negro Literature\|Various Thus were his own thoughts twisted back to those speculations which now perpetually haunted them like the incubus of a dream. Children of the Mist\|Eden Phillpotts He would get rid of the incubus of Herman Medfield's money for a while—and see how it felt. Aunt Jane\|Jennette Lee The age which was in its wane when Chatterton appeared upon the stage, was lying beneath the incubus of scholastic formality. Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. I (of 2)\|William Howitt The incubus of a foreign yoke weighed like lead on the hearts of the people. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn\|Henry M. Field British Dictionary definitions for incubus incubus / (ˈɪnkjʊbəs) / noun plural -bi (-ˌbaɪ) or -buses a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping womenCompare succubus something that oppresses, worries, or disturbs greatly, esp a nightmare or obsession Word Origin for incubus C14: from Late Latin, from incubāre to lie upon; see incubate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incubus hobgoblin, nightmare, demon, devil, fiend, goblin, succuba, succubus Medical definitions for incubus incubus [ ĭn′kyə-bəs, ĭng′- ] n. pl. in•cu•bus•es An evil spirit believed to have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep. A nightmare. An oppressive or nightmarish burden. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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incubus

noun, plural in·cu·bi [in-kyuh-bahy, ing-], /ˈɪn kyəˌbaɪ, ˈɪŋ-/, in·cu·bus·es.

Origin of incubus

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incubus

Words nearby incubus

Example sentences from the Web for incubus

British Dictionary definitions for incubus

noun plural -bi (-ˌbaɪ) or -buses

Word Origin for incubus

Words related to incubus

Medical definitions for incubus

n. pl. in•cu•bus•es