leading1 Syllabification: (lead·ing)Pronunciation: /ˈlēdiNG/Translate leading | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of leading adjective [attributive] most important:a number of leading politicians noun guidance or leadership, especially in a spiritual context. an instance of spiritual guidance:the leadings of the Holy Spiritleading in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of leading in the British & World English dictionary