noun
- plural form of succubus; in folklore and mythology, female demons believed to visit men in their sleep
Usage: mythological; folklore
Examples
- The medieval texts described succubuses as dangerous supernatural beings.
- Ancient folklore warned of succubuses that would drain men’s life force.
- The scholar studied various accounts of succubuses in European mythology.
- Many cultures have legends about succubuses and similar demonic entities.
- The book explored the role of succubuses in medieval superstitions.