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# a blessed event

phrase (noun phrase: a blessed event, blessed events)

«a blessed event» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, old-fashioned) the birth of a baby.
2. (literal, rare) any happy holy occasion.

### In the lessons

A coy, old-fashioned way to announce or talk about a coming or new baby; in family letters, old newspapers and now often as a joke; mostly US and UK.

### Examples

- They are expecting a blessed event in the spring.
- The village is buzzing about the blessed event at the vicarage.
- Congratulations on the blessed event!
- Old newspaper: «Mr and Mrs Lane announce a blessed event — a daughter.»
- Chat: «Any news of the blessed event yet?»
- The zoo is waiting for a blessed event: the panda is expecting.

### Note

Stands for «a birth» or «a new baby». Sounds old-fashioned and slightly funny today. «Blessed» here is said «BLESS-id» (two syllables). Not a religious ceremony like a christening, though it sounds like one.