"flying bishop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flying bishops [plural]
Etymology: Compare flying doctor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} flying bishop (plural flying bishops)
  1. (informal) An itinerant bishop of the Church of England appointed to administer within another's diocese to those who refuse to accept the ordination of women. Wikipedia link: flying bishop Tags: informal Categories (topical): Anglicanism Synonyms: PEV (english: provincial episcopal visitor)
    Sense id: en-flying_bishop-en-noun-p9RCJlAa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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