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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions incubus noun (incubi) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep. A feeling of oppression during sleep; night terrors, a nightmare. Any oppressive thing or person; a burden. (insect) One of a genus of parasitic insects. (seeCites) <br clear="all"/> Translations:  German: Incubus Etymology: From Late Latin incubus < incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on the sleeper" < incubare "to lie upon, to hatch" < in- "on" + cubare "to lie" < Proto-Indo-European base keu(b)- "to bend, to turn".        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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