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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Baptist Health and Ascension Sacred Heart are widely recognized for high-quality healthcare.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Sacred Heart, where Rettig lived, has since shut down for reasons that weren’t immediately clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
Now, J.D. is a concierge doctor, while Turk and Elliot have advanced to leadership positions at Sacred Heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
On the brown walls of the flattened, overlapping leaves of the sturdy fibered guano there was a picture in color of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and another of the Virgin of Cobre.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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