born-again

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(bôrn′ə-gĕn′)adj.1. a. Of, relating to, or being a person who has made a conversion or has renewed a commitment to Jesus Christ as his or her personal savior: a born-again Christian.b. Of or relating to evangelical Christianity: born-again evangelism.2. Characterized by renewal, resurgence, or return: a born-again fiscal conservative.

[From born again, in John 3:3 and 3:7.]

born′-a·gain′, born′-a·gain′er n.

born-again

(ˈbɔːnəˌɡɛn) adj1. (Christian Churches, other) having experienced conversion, esp to evangelical Christianity2. showing the enthusiasm of one newly converted to any cause: a born-again monetarist. na person who shows fervent enthusiasm for a new-found cause, belief, etc

born′-again`

adj. 1. committed or recommitted to faith through an intensely religious experience: a born-again Christian. 2. reactivated or revitalized: a born-again conservative. [1965–70]

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Adj.

born-again - spiritually reborn or converted; "a born-again Christian"converted, rebornregenerate - reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"

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adjective Referring to a life-changing religious experience, most commonly referring to born-again Christians.

Older adults who say they have being born again are reported to have greater atrophy of the hippocampus—the part of the brain which is critical to learning and memory—than others. The survey-based study evaluated 268 people, aged 58 to 84, about their religious affiliation, spiritual practices and life-changing religious experiences, and were followed for two to eight years; and changes in the hippocampus were monitored by MRI.

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adj spiritually reborn or converted

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