born-again
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born-a·gain
(bôrn′ə-gĕn′)adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or being a person who has made a conversion or has renewed a commitment to Jesus Christ as his or her personal savior: a born-again Christian.
b. Of or relating to evangelical Christianity: born-again evangelism.
2. Characterized by renewal, resurgence, or return: a born-again fiscal conservative.
[From born again, in John 3:3 and 3:7.]
born′-a·gain′, born′-a·gain′er n.
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born-again
(ˈbɔːnəˌɡɛn)adj
1. (Christian Churches, other) having experienced conversion, esp to evangelical Christianity
2. showing the enthusiasm of one newly converted to any cause: a born-again monetarist.
n
a person who shows fervent enthusiasm for a new-found cause, belief, etc
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born′-again`
adj.
1. committed or recommitted to faith through an intensely religious experience: a born-again Christian.
2. reactivated or revitalized: a born-again conservative.
[1965–70]
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Adj. | 1. | born-again - spiritually reborn or converted; "a born-again Christian" regenerate - reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" |
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born-again
adj Christian etc → wiedergeboren
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