| 单词 | succubus |
| 释义 | succubus (once / 54974 pages) n If a mythical creature wakes you at night and tempts you with erotic suggestions, then maybe you've encountered a succubus. Men had better sleep with one eye to avoid this legendary seductress who takes advantage of them. First used in the late 14th century, the noun succubus has origins in the Late Latin word succubare, meaning to "lie under." This is exactly what a succubus might do to men as she engages in sexual intercourse as they sleep. This female demon of the sleep first appeared in medieval folklore and has taken on many forms, ranging from beautiful enchantress to a ghastly supernatural being portrayed in literature, film, music, and video games. WORD FAMILYsuccubus: succubi, succubuses USAGE EXAMPLESA Monrovia hotel has to close its doors to ghost-seekers because of the “dual succubi” of money and fame. Los Angeles Times(Oct 16, 2016) “Good Hunting” follows the lifetime ties forged at the first meeting of a pre-adolescent demon slayer and a young “hulijing,” a sort of Chinese succubus. Seattle Times(May 15, 2016) Although their interactions are not always actively sexual, as in succubus tradition, it is abundantly clear that they have the same effect. The Guardian(Mar 25, 2016) n a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men Syn|Hyper succuba daemon, daimon, demon, devil, fiend an evil supernatural being |
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