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Definition of "succubus" [‖Suc•cu•bus]

  • A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps. (noun)
  • An evil spirit; a demon. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "succubus" in a sentence
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  • "In later times she was known as a succubus who destroyed her lovers."