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reborn

|re-born|

B2

🇺🇸

/riˈbɔrn/

🇬🇧

/riˈbɔːn/

born again

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reborn' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'born' from Old English 'boren', meaning 'to bear or bring forth'.

Historical Evolution

'reborn' changed from the Old English word 'boren' and eventually became the modern English word 'reborn'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to be born again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having been born again or renewed.

The city was reborn after the devastating earthquake.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42