born-again Christian
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈbɔrnəˌɡeɪn ˈkrɪs.tʃən/
:
cristiano nacido de nuevo
- After his life-changing experience, he proudly identified as a born-again Christian and shared his story with others.
How well are you a born again Christian saved by the blood of Jesus?
- How well are you a born again Christian saved by the blood of Jesus?
- And I was a born again Christian and I fell away from it.
- And so, you know, my dad is a born again Christian.
- What does it mean to have a judge, president of the Constitutional Court who is a born again Christian fundamentalist?
- So in terms of like that the the evangelical person who has lived through it, I am like a born again Christian with this shit.
Examples
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He's a born-again Christian.
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Forty-eight percent of Americans claim to be born-again Christians, including President George W. Bush.
Academic text (2003) -
And I was a born again Christian and I fell away from it.
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Are you now or have you ever been a born-again Christian?
Academic text (1991) -
I happen to be a born-again Christian, so I see it as a personal choice.
Blog text (32) -
I am the only born-again Christian in the family and the only Republican.
Blog text (14) -
One of my better students revealed to me that she was a born-again Christian who believed the Bible literally.
Academic text (2007) -
When you become a born-again Christian, your old spirit, which was evil, dies to sin.
Blog text (11) -
About Me: I am a born-again Christian who enjoys talking about religion and politics.
Blog text (7) -
I'm a born-again Christian.
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'born-again' (having experienced a spiritual rebirth) modifying 'Christian', so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it means a Christian who has experienced spiritual renewal. Although it carries specific theological connotations, the core sense is compositional and has clear equivalents in other languages, making it immediately understandable to B1 learners who know the parts.
Etymology
Born-again Christian comes from the image of being born-again, like having a 'new birth' or a fresh start in faith. That is why it now means a Christian who has had a deep personal change in belief and life.