University class on religion that goes over bishop’s head (5)
I believe the answer is:
mitre
'bishop's head' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'university class on religion that goes' is the wordplay.
'university' becomes 'MIT' (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
'class' becomes 'RE' (Religious Education, school subject).
'on' becomes 're' ('on' can be mean 'with reference to').
'religion' becomes 'RE' (short for Religious Education).
'that goes' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'mit'+'re'+'re'='mitrere'
'mitrere' with 're' taken out is 'MITRE'.
'over' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mitre that I've seen before include "symbol of ecclesiastical authority" , "episcopal head may come under this" , "A bishop wears it" , "Bishop's headgear - joint" , "bishop's head?" .)