Transcription
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- [in-kyuh-buh s, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-/
- /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kyuh-buh s, ing-]
- /ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-/
Definitions of incubus word
- noun plural incubus 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). 1
- noun plural incubus a nightmare. 1
- noun plural incubus something that weighs upon or oppresses one like a nightmare. 1
- noun incubus A male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. 1
- noun incubus evil spirit that has sex with sleeping women 1
- noun incubus a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 0
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Origin of incubus
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Late Latin: a nightmare induced by such a demon, noun derivative of Latin incubāre to lie upon; see incubate
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Parts of speech for Incubus
noun
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incubus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
incubus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incubus
noun incubus
- hobgoblin — something causing superstitious fear; a bogy.
- nightmare — a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
- demon — A demon is an evil spirit.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- fiend — Satan; the devil.
Antonyms for incubus
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