حذر

حَذَرٌ ذ and ↓ حِذْرٌ, (S, A, Msb, K,) the former an inf. n., (S, Msb,) and the latter a simple subst., (Msb,) Caution, wariness, vigilance, guard, or care; (S, A, K;) as also ↓ مَحْذُورَةٌ; (K;) or a state of preparation; (Msb;) or fear; (Mgh, * TA;) and so ↓ مَحْذُورَةٌ: (S, Msb, K:) [pl. أَحْذَارٌ.] You say, ↓ أَخَذَ حِذْرَهُ He took care; was cautious, or vigilant. (Bd in iv. 73 and 103.) And هُوَ ا@بْنُ أَحْذَارٍ (tropical:) He is a son [i. e. a person ] of resolution, or determination, and caution, or wariness. (S, K.) And حَذَرَكَ زَيْدًا: see حَذَارِ. ― -b2- أَبُو حَذَرٍ The male chameleon: (K:) because of its frequent changes. (TA.)