flying bishop

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounflying bishop (plural flying bishops)

plural flying bishops

  1. informalAn itinerant bishop of the Church of England appointed to administer within another's diocese to those who refuse to accept the ordination of women.

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nounAn itinerant bishop of the Church of England appointed to administer within another's diocese to those who refuse to accept the ordination of women.

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Origin

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APA

flying bishop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20bishop

MLA

“flying bishop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20bishop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flying bishop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20bishop.

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