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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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
Especially for Orla, Caite and Iona, who are pupils of Duffy's old school - Sacred Heart Grammar.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 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
Flintridge Sacred Heart has never won a water polo title or even made the final.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025
It was no longer a small alarm bell that was ringing in my head—they were big bells now, like the ones we heard from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, not far from the zoo.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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