Succubus

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkjəbəs/

Definitions of succubus

noun a demon in female form believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

Example Sentences

A1 A succubus is a type of demon in folklore.

A2 The villagers were afraid of the succubus that haunted the old castle.

B1 Legends say that a succubus seduces men in their dreams.

B2 The succubus disguised herself as a beautiful woman to lure her victims.

C1 The succubus drained the life force from her victims to sustain herself.

C2 In some stories, a succubus can shape-shift into different forms to deceive humans.

Examples of succubus in a Sentence

formal In folklore, a succubus is a demon or supernatural entity in female form that appears in dreams to seduce men.

informal I heard a creepy story about a succubus who preys on unsuspecting men in their sleep.

slang Watch out for that succubus, she's known for stealing men's souls.

figurative The succubus of temptation whispered in his ear, urging him to make a risky decision.

Grammatical Forms of succubus

• past tense: succubused
• plural: succubi
• comparative: more succubus
• superlative: most succubus
• present tense: succubuses
• future tense: will succubus
• perfect tense: have succubused
• continuous tense: is succubusing
• singular: succubus
• positive degree: succubus
• infinitive: to succubus
• gerund: succubusing
• participle: succubused

Origin and Evolution of succubus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'succubus' originated from medieval European folklore, specifically in Christian demonology.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men, the term 'succubus' has evolved to also refer to a seductive woman or a female vampire in modern literature and popular culture.