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Male head of the family or tribe; founder of an order; any Old Testament founding father (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Male head of the family or tribe; founder of an order; any Old Testament founding father (noun)”? The solution is PATRIARCH, a 9-letter word built on the root PATR (“father”). It appeared in the July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PATRIARCH
PATR*****PATRmeans “father”
In a sentence
Tony's grandfather, the PATRIARCH of the family, always enjoys the family picnics in the summer.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Male head of the family or tribe; founder of an order; any Old Testament founding father (noun)” has the answer PATRIARCH (9 letters), built on the root PATR, which means “father”. Browse the full July 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.