noun
- a female demon believed in medieval folklore to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
Usage: mythology; folklore
Examples
- Medieval texts often described the succubus as a dangerous supernatural entity.
- The legend of the succubus appears in various European folklore traditions.
- Ancient beliefs held that a succubus could drain a person’s life force.
- The story featured a succubus as the primary antagonist.
- Folklore warned that encounters with a succubus brought misfortune.