incubus in French
incubus in French is incube, cauchemar, terreurs nocturnes — incubus means in medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
incubus in French
incube
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
incube
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
cauchemar
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
terreurs nocturnes
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.
boulet
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
croix
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
fardeau
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
sangsue
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
tyran
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
vampire
(by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
What does "incubus" mean?
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noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
"The manuscript describes an incubus pressing on the sleeper's chest."
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noun A thing that oppresses or weighs heavily on someone, like a burden that cannot be shaken off.
"The debt sat on the household like an incubus."
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incubus in a sentence
- The manuscript describes an incubus pressing on the sleeper's chest.
- Church writers treated the incubus as a real danger rather than a bad dream.
- The debt sat on the household like an incubus.
- Censorship was an incubus on the country's writers for a generation.
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What is "incubus" in French?
"incubus" in French is incube, cauchemar, terreurs nocturnes. incubus means: In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
How do you use "incubus" in a sentence?
Example: "The manuscript describes an incubus pressing on the sleeper's chest." In French, "incubus" is incube, cauchemar, terreurs nocturnes.
Are there other ways to say "incubus" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "incubus": incube, cauchemar, terreurs nocturnes, boulet, croix, fardeau.
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