What is the meaning of the word incubus
2007-10-29 03:02:56 · 13 answers · asked by Maria 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
1. cause of mental distress: something that causes somebody much worry or anxiety, especially a nightmare or obsession (literary)
2. male demon having sex with women: in medieval times, a male demon that was believed to have sexual intercourse with women while they were asleep
2007-10-29 03:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Originally, a demon in the form of a male, who performs sexual acts on a woman to drain all her strength. Mentioned in The Exorcist. Also, name of a Rock Band, "Incubus".
2007-10-29 10:09:49 · answer #2 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mythological demon that is supposed to make women fall in love with him and then he makes love with them. After that, the woman will no longer lust for anyone else than the Incubus.
2007-10-29 10:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Incubus (demon), a demon in male form that lies upon sleeping women; Succubus, a female demon which seduces men in dreams
It is also the model name of a running shoe for women, from Reebok.
2007-10-29 10:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alice in Wonderbra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a demon pervert, a rock band, and something that causes mental distress~incubusâ£
2007-10-29 10:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by noldzki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i looked it up at thefreedictinary.com and it means..........an evil spirit supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep.... also ... a nightmare or an opressive or nightmarish burden
Thanks for the question.. I have learned something today
2007-10-29 10:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by what? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a name of a rock band? I didnt know that was a word though
2007-10-29 10:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want some crap about the band or paranormal demonic sex....both definitions got my attention.
2007-10-29 10:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by Madam Naka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nightmare. or an evil spirit that comes down to have sex with women while they are sleeping.
2007-10-29 10:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by ammaryusuf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a demon in "male " form......... drains the energy of a woman.......... or it can be a mother-in-law.........lol
2007-10-29 10:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋