Sacred Heart

American

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

the physical heart of Jesus, to which special devotion is offered as a symbol of His love and redemptive sacrifice.

Sacred Heart British

noun

the heart of Jesus Christ, a symbol of His love and sacrifice
a representation of this, usually bleeding, as an aid to devotion

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Etymology

Origin of Sacred Heart

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

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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

The condolences included one from Sacred Heart High School in Lincoln Heights, where he was praised as a “beloved presider and homilist at our masses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

High on a hilltop in the rebel-controlled areas is the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

We trot around to the church where they have statues of St. Joseph himself as well as the Sacred Heart of Jesus, theVirgin Mary and St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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