Pancasila
English
Etymology
From Malay Pancasila.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpant͡ʃəˈsilə/
Proper noun
Pancasila
- The official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles: belief in the divinity of God; just and civilized humanity; the unity of Indonesia; democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out of deliberations amongst representatives; and social justice for all of the people of Indonesia.
Translations
the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
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Anagrams
- Pascalian, anaplasic
Indonesian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla), पञ्च (pañca, “five”) + शील (śīla, “principle”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [pant͡ʃaˈsila]
- Hyphenation: Pan‧ca‧si‧la
Noun
Pancasila (first-person possessive Pancasilaku, second-person possessive Pancasilamu, third-person possessive Pancasilanya)
- (politics) Pancasila: The official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles:
- 1. Belief in the one and only God (Ketuhanan yang Maha Esa)
- 2. Just and civilized humanity (Kemanusiaan yang Adil dan Beradab)
- 3. The unity of Indonesia (Persatuan Indonesia)
- 4. Democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out of deliberations amongst representatives (Kerakyatan yang Dipimpin oleh Hikmat Kebijaksanaan dalam Permusyawaratan/Perwakilan)
- 5. Social justice for the whole of the people of Indonesia (Keadilan Sosial bagi Seluruh Rakyat Indonesia)
Derived terms
- Garuda Pancasila
- Pancasilais
Further reading
- “Pancasila” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla), from पञ्च (pañca, “five”) + शील (śīla, “principle”).
Proper noun
Pancasila
- Pancasila, the five principles of the Republic of Indonesia, i.e. God the Sole, nationalism, humanitarianism, democracy and social justice.
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Indonesian Pancasila.
Proper noun
Pancasila m
- Pancasila (the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state)