/ Dictionary / Index H holiness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ho•li•ness Pronunciation: (hō'lē-nis), [key] — n. the quality or state of being holy; sanctity. (cap.) a title of the pope, formerly used also of other high ecclesiastics (usually prec. by His or Your). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: holiness (Thesaurus) holily Holinshed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language