| | a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy |
| | a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts |
| | a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired |
| | a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church |
| | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall |
| | a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |