Pancasila

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English

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Etymology

From Malay Pancasila, in turn from Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla). Doublet of Panchsheel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpant͡ʃəˈsilə/

Proper noun

Pancasila

  1. 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.

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Indonesian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla), पञ्च (pañca, five) + शील (śīla, principle). By surface analysis, panca- +‎ sila.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: Pan‧ca‧si‧la

Noun

Pancasila (uncountable)

  1. (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)
  2. (Buddhism) Five Precepts

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Malay

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Etymology

From Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla), from पञ्च (pañca, five) + शील (śīla, principle). By surface analysis, panca- +‎ sila.

Proper noun

Pancasila

  1. 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

  1. Pancasila (the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state)