Pancasila

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˌpant͡ʃəˈsilə/

Word forms

Pancasila

Etymology

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

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