English Explanatory Dictionary

born-again

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having been spiritually changed through faith.
  2. Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
  3. Of or pertaining to evangelicalism.
  4. Having a newly won zeal for some activity.
  5. Utter; out-and-out.
noun
  1. Someone who has been spiritually changed through their (Christian) faith.
  2. Someone who has a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
  3. An evangelical Christian.
  4. Anyone with a renewed commitment to any kind of cause or belief.

Word forms

born-again born again born-agains

Etymology

From the New Testament: "Jesus replied, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.'" [John 3:3, Today's New International Version].

Related words

rebirth reborn

Derived words

born-again virgin born-again virginity
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