boy bishop (English, noun)
expansion: boy bishop (plural boy bishops)
Senses:
glosses: A boy appointed to a bishopric; a very young bishop.
glosses: 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
Forms:
form: boy bishops
tags: plural