boy bishop
boy bishop · boy bishops
A boy appointed to a bishopricA boy appointed to a bishopric; a very young bishop.
Meaning
2 sensesA boy appointed to a bishopric; a very young bishop.
(historical)In many mediaeval English cathedrals and other collegiate institutions, a boy elected to act or parody the role of a bishop for a part of the Christmas period (traditionally from St Nicholas' Day to Innocents' Day).
Forms
plural: boy bishops| Singular | boy bishop |
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