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инку́б — meaning in English

inkub

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English meaning

  • incubus noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.

Senses

инку́б is used for these senses in English:

  • incubus (medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

incubus — full definition

  1. noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
  2. noun A thing that oppresses or weighs heavily on someone, like a burden that cannot be shaken off.

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