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incubus vs devil

devil vs incubus

incubus and devil both are nouns.

incubus is not a verb while devil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incubus Yes No No No
devil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, devil is a hypernym of incubus; that is, devil is a word with a broader meaning than incubus:
  • incubus: a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
  • devil: an evil supernatural being
Other hypernyms of incubus include daemon, daimon, demon, fiend.
incubus (noun) devil (noun)
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women a word used in exclamations of confusion
someone who depresses or worries others an evil supernatural being
a situation resembling a terrifying dream a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
incubus (verb) devil (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between incubus and devil

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