LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Grotius

Grotius m sg (genitive Grotiī or Grotī)
Classical[ˈɡrɔ.ti.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡrɔt.t͡si.us]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinesingulara surname from Dutch — famously held by
  2. New LatinmasculinesingularHugo Grotius (1583–1645), Dutch writer who wrote frequently under the pseudonym “Lucius Verus”

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeGrotius—
genitiveGrotiī
Grotī		—
dativeGrotiō—
accusativeGrotium—
ablativeGrotiō—
vocativeGrotī—

Origins

From Dutch de Groot + Latin -ius.

Quick answers

What does Grotius mean in Latin?
Grotius, a proper noun, means “a surname from Dutch — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Grotius?
The genitive singular is Grotiī. Grotius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Grotius?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡrɔ.ti.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɡrɔt.t͡si.us].