Born-again
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Born-again ( adjective )
- Having experienced a spiritual or religious conversion and become a devout follower of a particular faith or church.
- Having been given a new and better life.
Origin:
The term "born again" comes from the bible, specifically john 3:3, where jesus tells a man named nicodemus that in order to see the kingdom of god, one must be "born again.".
Examples:
- He became a born-again Christian after reading the Bible.
- She was a born-again environmentalist after visiting the Amazon rainforest.
- The born-again politician campaigned for religious rights.
- The born-again rapper sang about God's grace in his music.
- The born-again athlete attributed his success to his faith.
(As a noun)
Born-again ( noun )
- Having experienced a spiritual or religious conversion and become a devout follower of a particular faith or church.
- Having been given a new and better life.
Origin:
The term "born again" comes from the bible, specifically john 3:3, where jesus tells a man named nicodemus that in order to see the kingdom of god, one must be "born again.".
Examples:
- He became a born-again Christian after reading the Bible.
- She was a born-again environmentalist after visiting the Amazon rainforest.
- The born-again politician campaigned for religious rights.
- The born-again rapper sang about God's grace in his music.
- The born-again athlete attributed his success to his faith.