recently or just born (of hope, faith, etc) reborn
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new•born /ˈnuˈbɔrn, ˈnyu-/USA pronunciation
adj., n., pl. -born, -borns.
adj.
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026adj.
- Medicinerecently or only just born.
n. [countable]
- Medicinea newborn infant.
new•born
(no̅o̅′bôrn′, nyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -born, -borns.
adj.
n.
adj.
- Medicinerecently or only just born.
- born anew;
reborn:a newborn faith in human goodness.
n.
- Medicinea newborn infant;
neonate.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see new, born
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