Juan dela Cruz
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Spanish Juan de la Cruz (“John of the Cross”), an allusion to dela Cruz, the most common Filipino surname.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Juán delá Cruz (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜓᜏᜈ᜔ ᜇᜒᜎ ᜃ᜔ᜇᜓᜐ᜔)
- John Doe (fictitious name used in legal documents for an unknown or anonymous male person)
- Coordinate terms: Maria dela Cruz, Juana dela Cruz
- male national personification of the Philippines, usually representing the Filipino citizenry
- Coordinate term: Inang Bayan
- Alternative spelling of Juan de la Cruz: John of the Cross
Usage notes edit
- Where a middle name or maternal surname is provided, this may also be rendered as Juan Reyes dela Cruz or Juan Santos dela Cruz.
Further reading edit
- “Juan dela Cruz”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018