BORN-AGAIN


Meaning of BORN-AGAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ə-ˈgen, -ˈgin, -ˈgān ]

adjective

Etymology: from the verse “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God” (John 3:3-Authorized Version)

Date: 1861

1. : of, relating to, or being a usually Christian person who has made a renewed or confirmed commitment of faith especially after an intense religious experience

2. : having returned to or newly adopted an activity, a conviction, or a persona especially with a proselytizing zeal

a born-again conservative

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.