succuba

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

succŭba (subc-), ae, comm. [1. succubo].

I One who lies under; hence, in mal. part., a lecher or strumpet (post-class.): florulentus, Prud. στεφ. 10, 192; cf. 2. succubo.—

II Transf., a supplanter , rival : formae, Ap. Met. 5, 28, 31; tori, id. ib. 10, 24, 6.

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