incubus – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
incubus
n.
evil spirit; nightmare; something which causes distress or depression
Incubus
An
incubus is a
demon in male form who, according to
mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon women in order to engage in
sexual activity with them. Its female counterpart is a
succubus. Superstitious folk have for many centuries told salacious tales of incubi and succubi, and
Genesis 6:4 is a passage used to support the credibility of such stories. These terms remain current among heavy metal bands and occult groups today. Some traditions hold that repeated sexual activity with an incubus or succubus may result in the deterioration of health, or even death.
incubus
Noun
1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
(hypernym) devil, fiend, demon, daemon, daimon
2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream
(synonym) nightmare
(hypernym) situation
3. someone who depresses or worries others
(hypernym) unpleasant person, disagreeable person
incubus
n.
incubus, evil spirit; nightmare
Incubus
(n.)
The nightmare. See Nightmare.
(n.)
Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties.
(n.)
A demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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