polemist vs polemic

polemist and polemic both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
polemist	Yes	No	No	No
polemic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, polemist and polemic are synonyms defined as:

polemist and polemic: a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

Other synonyms of polemist include polemicist.

polemist (noun)	polemic (noun)
a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)	a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
	a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

polemist (adjective)	polemic (adjective)
	of or involving dispute or controversy