Stenographer’s employer is a despot (8)
I believe the answer is:
dictator
'a despot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dictator that I've seen before include "Arbitrary ruler" , "All-powerful ruler" , "One who reads out for others to scribe" , "Extraordinary old magistrate" , "Tyrant like Mussolini or Franco" .)