ðə nˈeɪm "pˌɑːlɪtˈɪkoʊ" ɹᵻfˈɜːz tə ðə bɹˈɪliənt ˈeɪntʃənt sˈɪɾi ɪt hɐz ɹᵻplˈeɪst, wˈɛɹæz ðə nˈeɪm "ᵻpɪskˈoʊpɪˌoʊ" ɪz ɹˌɛmᵻnˈɪsənt ʌv tæmˈæsoʊzᵻz ˈoʊld dɪoʊsˈiːz.
The name "Politiko" refers to the brilliant ancient city it has replaced, whereas the name "Episkopeio" is reminiscent of Tamassos's old diocese.