incubus
noun
in·cu·bus
ˈiŋ-kyə-bəs
ˈin-
plural incubi
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbī
-ˌbē
ˈin-
also incubuses
1
: an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
especially
: one that has sexual intercourse with women while they are sleeping compare succubus
3
: one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare
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