Original: It also may be a substitution of a description of something or someone rather than the name , to avoid revealing secret , holy , or sacred names to the uninitiated , or to obscure the identity of the subject of a conversation from potential eavesdroppers .
Simplified: Euphemism Webster 's Online Dictionary It also may be a replacement of a name or a word , that could reveal a secret or holy and sacred names to the uninitiated .