born-again

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having been spiritually changed through faith.
2. (not-comparable) Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
3. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to evangelicalism.
4. (broadly, not-comparable) Having a newly won zeal for some activity.
5. (not-comparable) Utter; out-and-out.

Noun

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.

Synonyms

reborn

converted

regenerate

Translations

renacido

γεννηθη ανωθεν

à nouveau

de nouveau

🔁

rené

redivivo

rinato

wiedergeboren

natus denuo

herboren

wedergeboren

de fé renovada

renascido

reencarnado

rinata

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].