/bawrn"euh gen'/ or, esp. Brit., /-euh gayn'/ , adj.
1. committed or recommitted to religious faith through an intensely religious experience: a born-again Christian.
2. reactivated or revitalized: a born-again conservatism in American politics.
3. enthusiastically committed: a born-again jogger.
n.
4. a person who is characterized by a newfound faith or enthusiasm.
[ 1965-70 ]