born-again

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born-a·gain

(bôrn′ə-gĕn′)

adj.

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.

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.

born-again - spiritually reborn or converted; "a born-again Christian"

converted, reborn

regenerate - reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"

Translations

born-again

[ˈbɔːnəˌgen] ADJ → renacido, vuelto a nacer

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born-again

adj Christian etc → wiedergeboren

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born-again

[ˌbɔːnəˈgeɪn] adj born-again Christian → convertito/a alla chiesa evangelica

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