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boy-bishop

boy-bishop is the alternative spelling of boy bishop.

Meaning of boy bishop

Noun

boy bishop (plural boy bishops)

  1. A boy appointed to a bishopric; a very young bishop.
  2. (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 of boy-bishop

pluralboy-bishops

Questions about boy-bishop

What is boy-bishop the alternative spelling of?
Boy-bishop is the alternative spelling of boy bishop.

Words near boy-bishop in the dictionary

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