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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessúcubo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsukubu
"O súcubo é uma criatura da mitologia medieval."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A demon in female form that supposedly derives sexual pleasure from sleeping with men.
"In ancient folklore, a succubus would visit men in their sleep to drain their vital energy." - 2
A malevolent female spirit or phantom.
"The protagonist fought off the haunting illusions of the dark succubus."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'succuba', meaning a prostitute or harlot, formed from the prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'cubare' (to lie down). Historically, it evolved in folklore to describe a female demon believed to lie upon sleeping men to have sexual intercourse with them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Succubus" is said worldwide
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succube
Transliteration: sykyb
"Le folklore décrit le succube comme un démon nocturne."
Sukkubus
Transliteration: zʊˈkuːbʊs
"Ein Sukkubus ist ein weiblicher Dämon in der Mythologie."
succubo
Transliteration: ˈsukkubo
"Il mito del succubo risale al Medioevo."
súcubo
Transliteration: ˈsuθubo
"La leyenda habla de un súcubo que acechaba a los durmientes."
súcubo
Transliteration: ˈsukubu
"O súcubo é uma criatura da mitologia medieval."
पिशाचिनी
Transliteration: pishachini
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"लोककथाओं में पिशाचिनी का उल्लेख मिलता है।"
女魅
Transliteration: nǚ mèi
Script: 中文汉字
"传说中女魅会在夜间拜访人类。"
서큐버스
Transliteration: seokyubeoseu
Script: 한국어 한글
"서큐버스는 악몽을 유발하는 전설 속의 악마이다."
サキュバス
Transliteration: sakyubasu
Script: 日本語
"サキュバスは人間の精気を奪う悪魔として知られている。"
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