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Brotherly; of a traditionally male society joined for mutual aid and interest (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 17, 2026

Answer
FRATERNAL
FRATERNAL · 9 letters · puzzle shows FRAT*****
The Root
FRATmeans “brother”

In a sentence: A strong FRATERNAL bond exists between two brothers who are close in age.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Brotherly; of a traditionally male society joined for mutual aid and interest (adjective)” has the answer FRATERNAL (9 letters), built on the root FRAT, which means “brother”. See the full July 17, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.