Meanings
proper noun
- 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.
Origin
- Sanskritपञ्चशील
- MalayPancasila
- IndonesianPancasila
- EnglishPancasila
Borrowed from Indonesian Pancasila, in turn from Malay Pancasila, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्चशील (pañcaśīla). Doublet of Panchsheel, a borrowing from Hindi पंचशील (pañcśīl).
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Hindi पंचशील, पञ्चशील
- पंचशील (pañcśīl)the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
- पञ्चशील (pañcaśīl)the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
Portuguese Pancasila
- Pancasilathe official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
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APA
Pancasila. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pancasila
MLA
“Pancasila.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pancasila. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pancasila,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pancasila.
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