/ Dictionary / Index H holy of holies: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ho'ly of ho'lies Pronunciation: [key] a place of special sacredness. the innermost chamber of the Biblical tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, in which the ark of the covenant was kept. the bema. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Holy Office holy oil Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language