Sacred Heart
Americannoun
noun
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the heart of Jesus Christ, a symbol of His love and sacrifice
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a representation of this, usually bleeding, as an aid to devotion
Etymology
Origin of Sacred Heart
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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The highly self-confident Navarro has always spoken her mind, encouraged by her father and the Sacred Heart nuns who operated her private school in Miami where she still resides.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Jamie Conroy, is the manager of the under-14s Sacred Heart Youth Football Club team, also based in Luton, where Noah had previously played before Sundon Park Rangers.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
But Bruni easily could have been talking about Sacred Heart Hospital, whose staff vacillates between bridging the compassion gap between medical professionals and patients and managing our expectations.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
Just a few years ago, as many as 2,500 migrants once camped outside the city's historic Sacred Heart Catholic church.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025
Fintan’s flat is like a chapel.There are two pictures, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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