Has the term "born again" always been synonymous with baptism with the Christians of the Early Church?

Has the term **"born again"** always been synonymous with baptism with the Christians of the Early Church? St. Irenaeus (202) wrote the following in 185, which many claim it refers to infant baptism: > **Irenaeus, c. A.D. 185:** > > He came to save all through means of Himself—all … who through Him are **born again** to God—infants, and children, and boys, and youths, and old men. He therefore passed through every age, becoming an infant for infants, thus sanctifying infants; a child for children, thus sanctifying those who are of this age, being at the same time made to them an example of piety, righteousness, and submission … (Against Heresies II:22:4 ) The article on infant baptism from this site claims that the term "born again" was synonymous with baptism to early Christians. > Note here that the term **"born again"** was synonymous with baptism to early Christians. That really didn't change until the time of the pietists in the 17th century. Is there any historical evidence to support the contrary of this statement in the Early Church or the Church Fathers?