Incubus (noun)
in-koo-bus
an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, especially one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.
1175–1225; Middle English Late Latin: a nightmare induced by such a demon, noun derivative of Latin incubāre to lie upon
Example sentences
“The incubus was terrifying, a horrifying nightmare.”
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
