Where does “Pancasila” come from?
Pancasila (Indonesian) comes from Malay Pancasila, from Sanskrit पञ्चशील, from Sanskrit पञ्च, from Proto-Indo-Aryan pánća, from Proto-Indo-Iranian pánča, from Proto-Indo-European pénkʷe — five.
Pancasila (Indonesian): Pancasila: The official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles
Definitions
- Pancasila: The official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles
Ancestry of “Pancasila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | Pancasila | Pancasila, the five principles of the Republic of Indonesia, i.e. God the Sole, nationalism, humanitarianism, democracy and social justice |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पञ्चशील | the Five Precepts of Buddhism |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पञ्च | combining form of पञ्चन्; five |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | pánća | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pánča | five |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pénkʷe | five |