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Succubi

LC control no.sh2009007027
Topical headingSuccubi
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Variant(s)Succubae
Succubuses
See alsoDemonology
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Found inWork cat.: Kovacq, H. Hilde, 2000.
Wikipedia, July 17, 2009 (In folklore, a succubus (plural succubi) is a demon who takes the form of a highly attractive woman to seduce men (although the attractive part is a modern invention, historically succubi are ugly), in dreams to have sexual intercourse, according to the medieval European legend. Its male counterpart is the incubus.)
Merriam Webster online dict., July 17, 2009 (succubus, plural succubi: a demon assuming female form to have sexual intercourse with men in their sleep -- compare incubus)
American heritage dict. of the English language, via Yahoo.com, July 17, 2009 (succubus, pl. succubuses or succubi, also succubae. 1. A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps. 2. An evil spirit; a demon)