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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Sacred Heart, where Rettig lived, has since shut down for reasons that weren’t immediately clear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
After six weeks at Sacred Heart, she moved off the waitlist at St. Mary’s Residence on the Upper East Side, where she lived for nearly a year.
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
The medical staff at Sacred Heart will also be joined by newcomers including British actor Jacob Dudman.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
He’s not against the Sacred Heart himself, it’s just that seeing the statue will remind him of his poor wife and give him the heartache.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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