Nomad raised to be an exemplary friend (5)
I believe the answer is:
damon
'exemplary friend' is the definition.
'damon' can be an answer for 'friend' (I have seen 'faithful friend' mean 'damon' so perhaps 'friend' could also mean 'damon'). I'm not sure about the 'exemplary' bit.
'nomad raised' is the wordplay.
'raised' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'nomad' backwards is 'DAMON'.
'to be an' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for damon that I've seen before include "Pythias's friend" , "faithful friend" , "Matt --, US actor" , "Writer Runyon's first name" .)