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succubus

suc·cu·bus

UK/ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ US/ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

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Origin

Alteration in Middle English (based on incubus m) of Late Latin succuba (“strumpet, especially a mythological fiend in female form who has intercourse with men in their sleep”), from Latin succubo (“to lie under”), from sub- (“under”) + cubare (“to lie down”).

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