"boy bishop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: boy bishops [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boy bishop (plural boy bishops)
  1. A boy appointed to a bishopric; a very young bishop.
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  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). Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-boy_bishop-en-noun-fI22qyI~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98

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