Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

Hammurabi

Proper Noun

/ˌhæməˈrɑːbi/

Definition

Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, reigning from 1792 BC to 1750 BC.

Examples

Hammurabi’s Code served as a foundational document for subsequent legal systems.
The principles outlined by Hammurabi are still referenced in discussions about justice today.

Meaning

He is best known for the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, which established laws and justice in ancient Babylon.