boy bishop
widespread medieval custom in which a boy was chosen, for example among cathedral choristers, to parody the real bishop, commonly on the feast of Holy Innocents, a custom linked with others, such as that of the Feast of Fools and the Feast of Asses
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boy bishop
Summary
boy bishop is a party[1]. It draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (party category, ranking #27 of 57).[2]
Key Facts
- boy bishop's instance of is recorded as party[3].
- boy bishop's instance of is recorded as reversal ritual[4].
- boy bishop's Commons category is recorded as Boy bishop[5].
- boy bishop's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[6].
- boy bishop's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
- boy bishop's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[8].
Body
Context
Recorded instance of include party[3] and reversal ritual[4].
Why It Matters
boy bishop draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (party category, ranking #27 of 57).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]