born-again
The English word “born-again” has 9 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having been spiritually changed through faith.
- Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
- Of or pertaining to evangelicalism.
- Having a newly won zeal for some activity.
- Utter; out-and-out.
noun
- Someone who has been spiritually changed through their (Christian) faith.
- Someone who has a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
- An evangelical Christian.
- Anyone with a renewed commitment to any kind of cause or belief.
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].
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