born-again vs pontifical

born-again

adj
  • Of or pertaining to evangelicalism. 

  • Having been spiritually changed through faith. 

  • Having a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ. 

  • Having a newly won zeal for some activity. 

noun
  • An evangelical Christian. 

  • Someone who has been spiritually changed through their (Christian) faith. 

  • Someone who has a renewed commitment to Jesus Christ. 

  • Anyone with a renewed commitment to any kind of cause or belief. 

pontifical

adj
  • Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal. 

  • Pompous, dignified or dogmatic. 

  • Splendid; magnificent. 

  • Of or pertaining to a pope; papal. 

  • Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges. 

  • Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome. 

noun
  • A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. 

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