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boy bishops

boy bishops is the plural 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).

Questions about boy bishops

What is boy bishops the plural of?
Boy bishops is the plural of boy bishop.

Words near boy bishops in the dictionary

  1. boy
  2. boy aquarium
  3. boy band
  4. boy bands
  5. boy bishop
  6. boy bishops
  7. boy bits
  8. boy crazier
  9. boy craziest
  10. boy crazy
  11. boy cunt

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