Maintenon main·te·non uncommon noun 1. French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719) SynonymsMarquise de MaintenonFrancoise d'AubigneMadame de Maintenon Related words Broader terms marchionessconsort WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.