Incubus
/ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Incubus
noun
- An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
- A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
- (by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
- One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
nightmare
ANTONYMS
succubus