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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·cu·bus ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin incubare DATE 13th century 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 2. nightmare 23. one that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare English Etymology incubus c.1200, from L.L. (Augustine), from L. incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from incubare "to lie upon" (see incubate). Plural is incubi. In the Middle Ages, their existence was recognized by law. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 incubus in·cu·bus / 5iNkjubEs / noun(pl. in·cu·buses or in·cubi / -bai / ) 1. (literary) a problem that makes you worry a lot 沉重的压力；巨大的精神负担 2. a male evil spirit, supposed in the past to have sex with a sleeping woman 梦淫妖(旧时传说中与熟睡女子交合的妖魔) ⇨ compare succubus Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·cu·bus \-bəs\ noun (plural incu·bi \-ˌbī\ ; also incubuses) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin incubare to lie upon, hatch 1. : an evil spirit believed to lie upon persons in their sleep and especially to have sexual intercourse with women by night — compare succubus 2. : nightmare 23. : a person or thing that oppresses or burdens like a nightmare < the security council — free for once from the incubus of the veto — was able to act swiftly and decisively — C.P.Romulo > |
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