born-again

Meanings

Adjective

• Having been spiritually changed through faith.
• Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Of or pertaining to evangelicalism.
• Having a newly won zeal for some activity.

Noun

• Someone who has been spiritually changed through their (Christian) faith.
• Someone who has a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ.
• An evangelical Christian.
• Anyone with a renewed commitment to any kind of cause or belief.

Origin

• 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]