Montespan mon·tes·pan uncommon noun 1. French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707) SynonymsMarquise de MontespanFrancoise-Athenais de Rochechouart Related words Broader terms marchioness WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.