polemist

[ pol-uh-mist, puh-lem-ist, poh- ]

/ ˈpɒl ə mɪst, pəˈlɛm ɪst, poʊ- /

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noun

a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.

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Also po·lem·i·cist

[puh-lem-uh-sist, poh-]. /pəˈlɛm ə sɪst, poʊ-/.

Origin of polemist

1815–25; <Greek polemistḗs warrior, equivalent to pólem(os) war + -istēs-ist

A few weeks prior to our meeting, a gunman attempted to kill Lars Hedegaard, a well-known anti-Islam polemicist in Denmark.
The Repentant Radical|Michael Moynihan|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The second point, also difficult to disprove, seems irrelevant to the job of polemicist.
The Dangers of Trusting Wikipedia With Your Life|Michael Moynihan|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's an opportune moment for her to retire as a polemicist and start a third act in public life.
The Coulter Wars|Conor Friedersdorf|July 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As a matter of fact, the Christian polemicist's authority in this instance was Varro.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont