The prefix nomen- denotes which word?

• A. Time
• B. Place
• C. Name
• D. Number

Answer: (C)

Recognize how word parts carry meaning. The prefix nomen- comes from Latin nomen, which means name. It appears in terms like nomenclature, the system for naming things in a field, or nominal, relating to a name. That makes nomen- specifically indicate name. Time would be indicated by chrono- (Greek for time), place by topo- or loco- (relating to place), and number by numer- (relating to number). So nomen- denotes name.