Succubus (Noun)
Meaning
A female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The medieval text warned of the dangers of succubi, demons that preyed on men in their sleep.
- In folklore, the succubus was often depicted as a seductress, luring men into her clutches with promises of carnal pleasure.
- The artist's painting of a succubus showed a beautiful woman with horns and wings, hovering over a sleeping man.
- The incubus and succubus were believed to be two sides of the same demonic coin, males and females preying on human victims.
- The man awoke with a start, convinced that a succubus had visited him in the night, taking advantage of his most vulnerable hours.