Mississippian /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/adjective 2noun 1forms 1 adjective2 •Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.She had come to Mississippi with her Mississippian husband, who turned out to be a clumsy pyramid-scheme con artist. — 2021 •Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees. noun1 •A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America. formsMississippians