Incubus vs. Succubus
Difference Between Incubus and Succubus
Incubusnoun
An evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.
Succubusnoun
A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps.
Incubusnoun
A nightmare.
Succubusnoun
An evil spirit; a demon.
Incubusnoun
An oppressive or nightmarish burden.
Succubusnoun
(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.
Incubusnoun
(mediaeval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
Succubusnoun
A strumpet, whore or prostitute.
Incubusnoun
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
Succubusnoun
a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
Incubusnoun
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
Incubusnoun
(entomology) One of various of parasitic insects, especially subfamily Aphidiinae.
Incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
Incubusnoun
a situation resembling a terrifying dream
Incubusnoun
someone who depresses or worries others
