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born-again

[ bawrn-uh-genor, especially British, -uh-geyn ]

adjective

  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.



noun

  1. a person who is characterized by a newfound faith or enthusiasm.

born-again

/ ˈɔːəˌɡɛ /

adjective

  1. having experienced conversion, esp to evangelical Christianity
  2. showing the enthusiasm of one newly converted to any cause

    a born-again monetarist

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who shows fervent enthusiasm for a new-found cause, belief, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of born-again1

First recorded in 1965–70
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The born-again Kinkade stepped into that breach, doubled down on the family values bit and became known as a creator of images that the Christian community, among other groups, could embrace.

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A Baptist Sunday school teacher, Carter was among the first presidential candidates to embrace the label of born-again Christian.

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Out at the born-again lake, Coyote the junk dealer has contributed three kayaks and a canoe for anyone who feels like paddling.

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DeLorean became a born-again Christian and told Playboy that he had been the victim of his own “insatiable pride ... an arrogance that was beyond that of any other human being alive.”

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Berkowitz has since expressed remorse and said he is a born-again Christian.

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