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      succubus
      noun
      a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
      Roots
      subsuc- · Latin · under, beneathcubarecub- · Latin · to lieus-us · Latin · nominal ending
      Synonyms for succubus
      demonnincubusncacodemonnvampirenafreetghoulnwerewolfnfiendnrevenantndeviln
      Words related to succubus
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      The word succubus breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: suc-, from Latin sub (“under, beneath”); cub, from Latin cubare (“to lie”); and -us, from Latin us (“nominal ending”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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