HAMMURABI Gender: Masculine Usage: History Pronounced: ham-ə-RAH-bee (English)   [key] From the Akkadian name Hammu-rapi, possibly derived from Amorite meaning "uncle is a healer". This was the name of an 18th-century BC king of Babylon who conquered Sumer and Akkad. He is also known for devising a written code of laws.

Contribute Information Add to Your List