Meaning

4 senses
  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.

Origin

From the New Testament: "Jesus replied, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom

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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Forms

plural: born-agains

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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