Definitions for incubus
ˈɪn kyə bəs, ˈɪŋ-; -ˌbaɪin·cubus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incubusnoun

   a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

2. nightmare, incubusnoun

   a situation resembling a terrifying dream

3. incubusnoun

   someone who depresses or worries others

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incubusnoun

   An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

2. incubusnoun

   A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

3. incubusnoun

   Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.

4. incubusnoun

   One of a genus of parasitic insects.

5. Etymology: From incubus, from incubo, from incubare, from in- + cubare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incubusnoun

   The night-mare.

   Etymology: Latin; incube, Fr.

   The incubus is an inflation of the membranes of the stomach, which hinders the motion of the diaphragma, lungs, pulse, and motion, with a sense of a weight oppressing the breast. John Floyer, on the Humours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incubus

   An incubus is a demon in male form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. In medieval Europe, union with an incubus was supposed by some to result in the birth of witches, demons, and deformed human offspring. Legendary magician Merlin was said to have been fathered by an incubus. Parallels exist in many cultures. Walter Stephens alleges in "Demon Lovers", some traditions hold that repeated sexual activity with an incubus or succubus may result in the deterioration of health, an impaired mental state, or even death.

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1. incubus

   An incubus is a male demon in folklore and mythology that is believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women, often associated with nightmares or sleep paralysis. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a constant worry or problem that weighs heavily on someone's mind.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incubusnoun

   a demon; a fiend; a lascivious spirit, supposed to have sexual intercourse with women by night

2. Incubusnoun

   the nightmare. See Nightmare

3. Incubusnoun

   any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties

4. Etymology: [L., the nightmare. Cf. Incubate.]

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1. Incubus

   Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas High School and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell; both of whom were eventually replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore respectively. Incubus has received both critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching multi-platinum sales, as well as releasing several successful singles. The band earned mainstream recognition with the release of their 1999 album Make Yourself. In 2001, Incubus became even more successful with the single "Drive" and their follow-up album Morning View. Their sixth studio album, Light Grenades, debuted at No. 1 in 2006 and has received Gold certification in the U.S. Incubus released their first greatest hits album Monuments and Melodies in June 2009, accompanied by a tour of the United States, Japan and Canada. The band's most recent album, If Not Now, When?, was released on July 12, 2011.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incubus

   in′kū-bus, n. the nightmare: a male demon formerly supposed to consort with women in their sleep: any oppressive or stupefying influence:—pl. In′cubuses, Incubi (in′kū-bī). [L. incubāre—in, upon, cubāre, to lie.]

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1. incubus

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MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incubus

   (In′cubus). A Roman name of Pan, meaning The Nightmare.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of incubus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of incubus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=incubus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Incubus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=incubus
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubus
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=incubus
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=incubus
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=incubus