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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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
In her spare time, MacManus liked to travel with family and raise funds for Sacred Heart High School in Lincoln Heights, the all-girls academy she attended.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
High on a hilltop in the rebel-controlled areas is the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
An image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus dominates one wall.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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