prenominal I. pre·nom·i·nal\prēˈnämənəl\adjective Etymology: Latin praenomin-, praenomen + English -al : of, relating to, or constituting a praenomen II. pre·nominal\(ˈ)prē+\adjective Etymology:pre- + Latin nomin- nomen name, noun + English -al — more at name : placed or coming before a noun < the prenominal form of a possessive pronoun >