Matrix Ecclesia
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat A mother church. This term was anciently applied to a cathedral, in relation to the other churches in the same see or to a parochial church, in relation to the chapels or minor churches attached to it or depending on it. Blount.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
/. A mother church; a cathedral church, in respect of the parochial churches within the same diocese, or a parochial church, in respect of the chapels depending on her.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. A mother church, This term was anciently applied to a cathedral, in relation to the other churches in the sume see, or to a parochial ehurch, in Telation to the chapels or minor churches attached to it or depending on it. Blount,