noun

heart

Translation

heart, centre, core

The doctor listened to the patient's heart.

She has a kind heart.

We live in the heart of the city.

((one's)) heart the organ or emotions of (sb.) My heart is beating fast.

the heart of ((sth.)) the center of (sth.) the heart of the city

by heart from memory I learned the poem by heart.

Synonyms: core, center, essence

From Proto-Germanic '*hertōn-'. Cognate with German 'Herz' and Dutch 'hart'.

Think of 'art' coming from the 'heart'. The heart is also at the 'heart' (center) of your body.