Relating to or characteristic of Hugo Grotius, the Dutch philosopher and legal scholar.
Derived from the name Grotius (Latin: Huig de Groot, 1583-1645), plus -ian suffix. Grotius was a foundational figure in international law and philosophy.
Hugo Grotius literally invented modern international law—the idea that countries follow rules with each other—so 'Grotian' refers to the entire foundation of modern diplomacy!
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