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
Ready for another walk through the halls of Sacred Heart Hospital with J.D.,
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026
That comedy, set in the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital, will reprise the bromance between Zach Braff and Donald Faison’s characters, which the pair recreated recently in T-Mobile commercials.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
The medical staff at Sacred Heart will also be joined by newcomers including British actor Jacob Dudman.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
Grandma sleeps in a big bed upstairs with a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus over her head and a statue of the Sacred Heart on the mantelpiece.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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